Priti Ranjan Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1728 of 2022 Priti Ranjan Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

18.04.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2022 in connection with Udala P.S. Case No.262 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.725 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Udala, for the alleged commission of offence under Section 409 of IPC. 4.

The allegation against the petitioner is that he duped several customers of Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. to the tune of Rs.1,37,235/- 5.

Considering the submissions, the materials on record, the period of detention in custody and the fact that charge sheet has already been submitted, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall furnish cash security of Rs.80,000/- in the shape of short term fixed deposed in any nationalized bank. Such deposit shall be without prejudice to the

rival claims.

6.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana